‘Bridgerton’: What’s Next for Colin & Penelope in Season 5? Showrunner Spills

In Bridgerton Season 4, Penelope’s (Nicola Coughlan) storyline revolves around her managing the Lady Whistledown gossip column as a public figure — and eventually stepping away from it, deciding that the power she holds over the Ton is too great. Colin (Luke Newton), ever the supportive husband, stands by her side as she moves on to her next chapter.

It’s not abnormal for pre-existing Bridgerton couples to fade away after they have their star turn, à la Season 1’s Simon (Regé-Jean Page) and Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor). Naturally, we wondered about the future of Polin after Season 4, especially now that Penelope’s Whistledown arc has ended. We went straight to the source — showrunner Jess Brownell — to find out if Colin and Penelope would return in Season 5.